HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, and both are growing health issues in our Native population.

Here are some facts:

CDC estimates over one million people have HIV in the United States (U.S.)

American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are ranked third in the nation for the rate of new infections of HIV when compared with all other races and ethnicities

HIV is mainly affecting the younger AI/AN population

Every nine and ½ minutes someone in the U.S. is infected with HIV

There is no cure or vaccine for HIV/AIDS

What can you do to make sure that you don’t get HIV?

Know you and your partner’s HIV status

Practice safer sex

Use condoms, every time

Limit your number of sexual partners

Get tested. You can find places to get tested by:

Visiting your local IHS, Tribal or Urban facility

Typing your address, city, state or zip code in the widget on this page

More Information on HIV/AIDS:
If you want to learn more about HIV/AIDS basics, what to do if you are diagnosed with HIV, and if you are living with HIV or AIDS, check out the Resources page or visit the IHS HIV/AIDS Program toolkit.